Begonia plant named ‘Dobegicpocit’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Dobegicpocit’, characterized by its upright to spreading and mounded and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark greyed green-colored leaves; freely and continuously flowering habit; and large double and single flowers that are light yellow in color.

Botanical designation: Begonia boliviensis.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DOBEGICPOCIT’.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Begoniaplant, botanically known as Begonia boliviensis, and hereinafterreferred to by the name ‘Dobegicpocit’.

The new Begonia plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in De Lier, The Netherlands. The objective ofthe breeding program was to develop new freely branching and floweringBegonia plants with unique and attractive flower colors and tolerance tohigh temperatures.

The new Begonia plant originated from a cross-pollination made by theInventor during the autumn of 2014 of a selection of Begonia boliviensisidentified as code designation BG13-0000506-001, not patented, as thefemale, or seed, parent with a selection of Begonia boliviensisidentified as code designation BG13-0000594-001, not patented, as themale, or pollen, parent. The new Begonia plant was discovered andselected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within theprogeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouseenvironment in De Lier, The Netherlands during the spring of 2015.

Asexual reproduction of the new Begonia plant by vegetative tip cuttingsin a controlled greenhouse environment in De Lier, The Netherlands sincethe spring of 2015 has shown that the unique features of this newBegonia plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successivegenerations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Begonia have not been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such astemperature and light intensity, without, however, any variance ingenotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Dobegicpocit’. These characteristicsin combination distinguish ‘Dobegicpocit’ as a new and distinct Begoniaplant:

-   -   1. Relatively compact, upright to spreading and mounded plant        habit.    -   2. Moderately vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Freely basal branching habit.    -   4. Dark greyed green-colored leaves.    -   5. Freely and continuously flowering habit.    -   6. Large double and single flowers that are light yellow in        color.

Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the parentselections. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the new Begoniadiffer primarily from plants of the parent selections in growth habit asplants of the new Begonia are more uniform than plants of the parentselections.

Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the Begoniaboliviensis ‘Dobegicpocor’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant patent applicationSer. No. 16/501,715. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the newBegonia differ primarily from plants of ‘Dobegicpocor’ in flower coloras plants of the new Begonia have light yellow-colored flowers whereasplants of ‘Dobegicpocor’ have red-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the Begoniaboliviensis ‘Dobegicpororan’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant patentapplication Ser. No. 16/501,716. In side-by-side comparisons, plants ofthe new Begonia differ primarily from plants of ‘Dobegicpororan’ inflower color as plants of the new Begonia have light yellow-coloredflowers whereas plants of ‘Dobegicpororan’ have dark orange-coloredflowers.

Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the Begoniaboliviensis ‘Dobegicposalm’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant patentapplication Ser. No. 16/501,717. In side-by-side comparisons, plants ofthe new Begonia differ primarily from plants of ‘Dobegicposalm’ inflower color as plants of the new Begonia have light yellow-coloredflowers whereas plants of ‘Dobegicposalm’ have light red-coloredflowers.

Plants of the new Begonia can be compared to plants of the Begoniaboliviensis ‘Dobegicposunris’, disclosed in a U.S. Plant patentapplication Ser. No. 16/501,718. In side-by-side comparisons, plants ofthe new Begonia differ primarily from plants of ‘Dobegicposunris’ inflower color as plants of the new Begonia have light yellow-coloredflowers whereas plants of ‘Dobegicposunris’ have dark yellow and orangered-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Begonia can also be compared to plants of Begoniaboliviensis ‘Beauvilia White’, not patented. In side-by-sidecomparisons, plants of the new Begonia differ primarily from plants of‘Beauvilia White’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Begonia have larger leaves than plants of        ‘Beauvilia White’.    -   2. Plants of the new Begonia have larger flowers than plants of        ‘Beauvilia White’.    -   3. Flowers of plants of the new Begonia face more upright and        outwardly than and not as downward as flowers of plants of        ‘Beauvilia White’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearanceof the new Begonia plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Begonia plant. The photograph is a side perspective view of atypical flowering plant of ‘Dobegicpocit’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Plants used for the aforementioned photograph and following observationsand measurements were grown in 12-cm containers during the summer in aglass-covered greenhouse in De Lier, The Netherlands. During theproduction of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 17° C. to 30° C.,night temperatures ranged from 10° C. to 20° C. and minium light levelwas 135 watt/m². Plants were ten weeks old when the photograph and thedescription were taken. In the following description, color referencesare made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition,except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Begonia boliviensis ‘Dobegicpocit’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Begonia            boliviensis identified as code designation BG13-0000506-001,            not patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Begonia            boliviensis identified as code designation BG13-0000594-001,            not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative tip cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About 18 days at            temperatures about 22° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About 21 days at            temperatures about 22° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About 25 days            at temperatures about 22° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About 28 days            at temperatures about 20° C. to 25° C.        -   Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; whitish grey            in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on            substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and            formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of            roots; plants of the new Begonia have not been observed to            form tubers.        -   Rooting habit.—Moderately freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant form and growth habit.—Upright to spreading and            mounded plant habit; relatively compact; becoming more            pendulous with development; freely basal branching with            about seven lateral branches; moderately vigorous growth            habit; moderate growth rate.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of foliar plane.—About 18            cm.        -   Plant height, soil level to top of floral plane.—About 20            cm.        -   Plant width.—About 25 cm by 35 cm.        -   Lateral branch description.—Length: About 9 cm. Diameter:            About 1.5 cm. Internode length: About 3 cm. Texture and            luster: Pubescent; somewhat glossy. Strength: Moderately            strong, flexible. Color: Close to 152A; at the internodes,            close to 146A.        -   Leaf description.—Arrangement: Alternate, simple. Length:            About 13.5 cm. Width: About 6.5 cm. Shape: Ovate to            lanceolate. Apex: Narrowly acute. Base: Cordate. Margin:            Serrate. Texture and luster, upper surface: Pubescent;            somewhat glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface:            Pubescent; matte. Venation pattern: Palmate; reticulate.            Color: Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 46A. Fully            expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N189A; venation,            close to 144A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close            to N34A; venation, close to 144A. Petioles: Length: About            5.5 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm. Texture and luster, upper and            lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; somewhat glossy. Strength:            Moderately strong; flexible. Color, upper and lower            surfaces: Close to 152B.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flowering habit.—Large double and single flowers arranged in            axillary cymes; freely flowering habit with numerous flowers            developing per plant, about eleven open flowers per plant at            one time; flowers pendulous and face outwardly to somewhat            downwardly.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Natural flowering season.—Plants begin flowering about eight            weeks after planting; long flowering period, in the garden            plants flower freely and continuously throughout the summer            in Northern Europe and can be flowered year-round in            greenhouses.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about four weeks            on the plant; flowers persistent.        -   Inflorescence height.—About 6 cm.        -   Inflorescence diameter.—About 6 cm.        -   Flower buds.—Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 cm.            Shape: Ovoid. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; matte.            Color: Close to 1C.        -   Flower size.—Diameter: About 4.2 cm by 6.5 cm. Depth            (height): About 3 cm.        -   Flower tepals.—Quantity per flower and arrangement:            Typically five per flower arranged in a single whorl.            Length: About 3.6 cm. Width: About 2.7 cm. Shape: Obovate.            Apex: Rounded. Base: Cordate. Margin: Entire. Texture and            luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte.            Color: When opening, upper surface: Close to 2C and 7B. When            opening, lower surface: Close to 157B and 2B. Fully opened,            upper surface: Close to 2C and 7B; venation, close to 2C;            with development, color towards the margins becomes closer            to 22B. Fully opened, lower surface: Close to 158A and 5B;            venation, close to 158A; with development, color towards the            margins becomes tinged with close to 36A.        -   Flower tepaloids.—Quantity per flower and arrangement: About            1 to 40 per flower arranged in about four whorls. Length:            About 3 cm. Width: About 1.7 cm. Shape: Obcordate. Apex:            Retuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster,            upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color:            When opening, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 2D. Fully            opened, upper surface: Close to 4B; venation, close to 4B;            color does not change with development. Fully opened, lower            surface: Close to 4C; venation, close to 4C; color does not            change with development.        -   Flower sepals.—Quantity per flower and arrangement:            Typically five per flower arranged in a single whorl.            Length: About 1 cm. Width: About 6 mm. Shape: Obcordate.            Apex: Retuse. Base: Cuneate. Margin: Entire. Texture and            luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; somewhat            glossy. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper surface:            Close to 145A. When opening and fully opened, lower surface:            Close to 145A.        -   Flower peduncles.—Length: About 6 cm. Diameter: About 5 mm.            Angle: Mostly upright, bending with the weight of the            flowers. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster:            Smooth, glabrous; somewhat glossy. Color: Close to 144A.        -   Flower pedicels.—Length: About 2.5 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm.            Aspect: Mostly upright, bending with the weight of the            flower. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture and luster:            Smooth, glabrous; somewhat glossy. Color: Close to 34B.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Stamen development has not            been observed on plants of the new Begonia; stamens are all            transformed into tepaloids. Pistils: Quantity of pistils per            flower: Three. Pistil length: About 1.1 cm. Style length:            About 1 cm. Style color: Close to 13A. Stigma diameter:            About 1.5 mm. Stigma shape: Curled. Stigma color: Close to            13A. Ovary color: Close to 145A. Fruits and seeds: To date,            fruit and seed development have not been observed on plants            of the new Begonia.-   Pathogen & pest resistance: To date, resistance to pathogens and    pests common to Begonia plants has not been observed on plants of    the new Begonia.-   Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Begonia have been observed    to tolerate temperatures ranging from about 10° C. to about 35° C.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Begonia plant named ‘Dobegicpocit’as illustrated and described.